Bowie, Md. – The Virginia State Trojans (11-3, 7-2 CIAA) outlasted the Lady Bulldogs of Bowie State University in a Central Intercollegiate Athletic Association conference match up this afternoon, 9-0.

Doubles competition was led by Sheila James and Sydney Yao at the No. 1 position, as the dynamic duo eliminated BSU players Dainese Smothers and Kamari Eason, 8-1. In the No. 2 doubles position, Tamisha Richardson and Christina Washington came out on top against Kionza Allen and Jocelyn Williams by a score of 8-1. In the No. 3 spot Charde Washington and Felicia Tucker won by forfeit.
                                                              
On the singles side, six Trojans rolled to one-set wins, including 8-0, and 8-1 results from the No. 1 and 2 positions. The 9-0 match victory becomes the team's eleventh win of the 2017 spring campaign.
 
VSU will travel to face the Hawks of Chowan University  in a Central Intercollegiate Athletic Association match up on Tuesday, Apr. 11^th at 3pm.
 
For more information on VSU Trojans women's tennis, follow Trojans Athletics on Twitter @VSUsports, or call 804-524-5030.


Singles competition
1. Sheila James (VSU) def. Dainese Smothers (BSU) 8-1
2. Sydney Yao (VSU) def. Kionza Allen (BSU) 8-0
3. Tamisha Richardson (VSU) def. Kamari Eason (BSU) 8-0
4. Christina Washington VSU) def. Jocelyn Williams (BSU) 8-0
5. Felicia Tucker (VSU) def. Lanisha Cooper (BSU) 8-0
6. Katlyn Kearney (VSU) def. Team (BSU) by forfeit
 
Doubles competition
1. Sydney Yao / Sheila James (VSU) def. Dainese Smothers / Kamari Eason (BSU) 8-1
2. Tamisha Richardson / Christina Washington (VSU) def. Kionza Allen / Jocelyn Williams (BSU) 8-1
3. Charde Washington / Felicia Tucker (VSU) def. Team / Team (BSU) by forfeit